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WG56 UPC

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

67,697 mi
Last recorded67,697 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG56 UPC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 67,697 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 65,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 60,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 57,818 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 55,086 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Aug 2021 52,160 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 49,768 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 47,309 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 47,309 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 44,880 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 43,880 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 43,866 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper anti rattle clip missing

Fail 31 Aug 2017 43,840 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 35,457 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower effort (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 21,634 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 18,969 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 15,537 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 13,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

body has undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

engine has undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 24 Mar 2012 10,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 24 Mar 2012 10,809 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 9 Apr 2011 8,075 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 7,595 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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WG56 UPC is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2006 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 60,936 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG56 UPC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WG56 UPC registered?

WG56 UPC is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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